Darling Government Documents

Date1860 - 1994

Classificationslevel 2: series

Credit LineCitizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center Archive and Research Division

Object number2005.13.264-390

Description2005.13 Darling Family Manuscripts
2005.13_5 Government Documents [Darling]
•Document copies in reference to Esther Darling Wollard (adopted) allottee No. 66, Order Determining Heirs (Mar. 12, 1936), Summary of Report on Heirs (Oct. 12, 1934), Family Chart of Jack Donovan Isbell II, family chart showing ancestors of Rodney J. Darling, Linda C. Darling, Troy M. Darling.
•Document copied from the Gardner Roll of 1890, titled Supplemental Roll, and has family of Mary L. Moore with daughter Rosa highlighted.
•Document copies in reference to the Estate of M. B. Beaubien Allottee No. 385 probate Heirship list from hearing held May 5, 1914, Testimony of John
B. Beaubien and Mary Bostick both children of M. B. Beaubien. 11 pgs.
•Document copies in reference to Estate of Anthony Tescier, testimony of John Tescier stating that Anthony Tescier is his half-brother. 7 pgs.
•Document copy from the United States Department of the Interior (Mar. 12, 1935), Order determine Heirs of Esther Darling Wollard Allottee No. 66.2 pgs.
•Document copies referencing Charles N. Darling, Letter from the Department of the Interior (May 1, 1803) and a letter from the United States Indian Service (May 11, 1893). 2 pgs.
•Document copies referencing Rose L. (Darling) Moore Allottee No. 320, Index and Heirship Card Enrollee and Heirship Interests. 4 pgs.
•Document copies referencing Francis Darling Allottee N. 317, Transmit Patent in favor of heirs (7-7-1920), allotment worth, approval of heirship (Apr. 22, 1914), proof of enrollment and blood degree (Apr. 19, 1920), approval of heirs (Feb. 14, 1913), Testimony of Edward Darling to determine heirs of Frances Darling deceased, letter from the Department of the Interior (May 13, 1913) ref: J.E. Kennedy and Fannie Kennedy, summary of report on heirs of Esther Darling Wollard (adopted) (Oct. 12, 1934). 14 pgs.
•Letter from the United States Department of the Interior to Beverly Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer Citizen Band Potawatomi (March 14, 1978) ref. blood degree assignment to Anthony Tescier, Catherine Tescier, and Lucius J. Darling. 1 pg.
•Document copies of Report on approval of heirship of Lewis O. Darling Allottee No. 494 (Aug. 14, 1922). 4 pgs.
•Document copies referencing Department of the Interior Summary of report on heirs of Esther Darling Woolard (adopted) Allottee No. 66. 5 pgs.
•Document copies referencing the court proceedings in the matter to the estate of Charles N. Darling deceased. 3 pgs.
•Document copies from the Department of the Interior referencing information obtained from Haskell Indian Junior College Lawrence KS on Rose, Carrie, Louis, and Eddie Darling. 4 pgs.
•Letter from the Department of the Interior to F. A. Thackery, Superintendent Indian School, Shawnee, Okla. (June 25, 1904) referencing Eliza Phelps legal guardian of Addison Doc Davenport Allottee No. 574. 2 pgs.
•Copies of notes or cards with references to list of employees at Pott. Agency on the list was Wm R. Darling, John Tipton, John B. LeClerc, Joseph Ogee and page 2 references Darling response to not getting paid in timely fashion. 2 pgs.
•Letter from the Department of the Interior in reference to Mrs. Mary Epitaska Moore married to Frank Moore (Dec. 4, 1926), letter from CBP Business committee validating enrollment of Mary Moore (April 11, 1892). 2 pgs.
•Photocopy of typed note card references, “UBIQUITOUS ORIGINS: exempt by the Pott. Agency employees listed this month, 1860” notes refer to these individuals and place of birth: John Tipton- Indiana, John B. LeClerc- Indiana (?), Wm R. Darling- Illinois, and Joseph Ogee- Canada. Note card referencing letter of/or business in 1869 concerning nonpayment of funds to tribal members. 2 pgs.
•One letter from United States Department of the Interior, Indian Field Service, Potawatomi Agency, Jasper Cross, Mayetta Kansas, Dec. 4, 1926 to Mr. A.W. Leech Supt. Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee, Ok., referencing Mary Epitaska Moore purchasing allotted land owned by husband Frank Moore and his siblings. Second letter, Sacred Heart, April 11th, 1892 letter from Citizen Band Pottawatomies on Oklahoma Territory, Business Committee certifying Mary L. Moore formerly Louisa Patell and her children are tribal members. 2 pgs.
•Document from the Department of the Interior, Allotment Patent approval in favor for Charles E. Moore allottee numbered 1368, dated Nov. 24, 1919. 1 pg.
•Document from The United States of America, General Land Office referring to allotment made to Charles E. Moore. 1 pg.
•4 documents: Letter from Citizen Band Pottawatomie Indians of Oklahoma, stating Mary L. Moore nor her children had any allotted land to them and that the land they now live on be allotted to them because of improvements which fall under the agreement made with the Cherokee commission by CBP. Note handwritten at top of page “Mary L. Moore CP 1364”; Letter dated July 27, 1964, from Shawnee Agency, Robert D. Grover Area Field Representative, Shawnee, Ok. to Harvey A. Moore in reference to Fee Patent # 716140 on allotment #1368 to Charles Edward Moore.; handwritten letter from Harvey A. Moore OKC, OK, July 14, 1964, to Shawnee Indian Agency, referencing the death of Charles Edward Moore father of Harvey and requesting information on his rights as heir.; Letter from the Department of the Interior to Superintendent of Shawnee Agency that on July 25, 1919 approved the application of Chas. E. Moore # 1368 for patent fee (accordance with Circular No. 1070).; Letter from the United States Department of the Interior, Indian Field Service, Potawatomi Agency, Jasper Cross, Mayetta Ks, Dec. 4, 1928, to Mr. A. W. Leech, Supt. Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee, OK. reference to Mrs. Mary Epitaska Moore and allotted land to family of husband Frank Moore. 4 pgs.
•3-page document: Letter to the Secretary of the Interior, Jan. 31, 1913 referencing approval of heirship of estate of Adison Doc Davenport, deceased Citizen Pottawatomie allottee No. 574, heirs include half siblings, Benjamin Davenport, James Davenport, Etta Davenport, Ira Davenport, Irene Davenport, Isaac Pappn, Steven Pappan, Sophia Pappan, Ruby Pappan. 3 pgs.
•3 documents: Letter from the United States Department of the Interior Indian Field Service, Rob Buchanory (?) Examiner of Inheritance, Quapaw Agency, Miami Oklahoma, March 14, 1927 to Mr. A. W. Leech Superintendent, Shawnee Agency, Shawnee OK., alert to hearings to be held at Ponca Agency, Ok. March 21, 1927 on heirship of Steve Pappan an heir of Doc or Addison Davenport.; Letter from Anadarko Area Office, Anadarko, Oklahoma, Acting Area Director K. E. Holkan, to Martin Deister bonded abstracter, Lewis Pottawatomi County Abstract Company, Shawnee OK. , April 28, 1965 in reference to heirship information in estates for Steven Pappan and Joseph Pappan heirs of Addison Doc Davenport. ; Receipt for Patent allotment no. 574 received of A. W. Leech superintendent U.S. Indian School referencing heirs of Addison Doc Davenport. 3 pgs.
•2 pg. document: Letter from the Department of the Interior, June 25, 1904, to F. A. Thackery, Esz., Superintendent Indian School, Shawnee OK, from acting Commissioner in reference to approval of farming lease made by Eliza Phelps guardian of Addison Doc Davenport, Pottawatomie allottee No. 574. 2 pgs.
•2 documents and envelope: Letter from United States Department of the Interior Feb, 9, 1951, from J.E. Dwight, Chief, Branch of Land to Mrs. Iva Lou Goodman, Shawnee, OK in reference to adoption papers of Thomas J. Lazzell by Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians with corresponding envelope; Letter from the Department of the Interior dated March 13, 1894, to E. L. Thomas U. S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, Ok. in reference to probate records of estate of No-an-qua-be. 3 pgs.
•5 page documents, approval of heirship, Shawnee Agency Oklahoma by the Department of the Interior dated Sep. 8, 1921 of the estate of Julia Lazzelle daughter of Peter Morin and Ancosh Morin, children named as heirs J. W. (Willie Lazzelle, Peter Lazzelle, and Iva Lou Lazzelle Goodman. 5 pgs.
•Group of documents bulk being letters; Letter from the Department of the Interior from commissioner to Lee Patrick U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, O. T. , March 20, 189?, in reference to conspiracy of misappropriation of funds of Mexican Potawatomi’s and or their heirs.; Letter from the Department of the Interior from commissioner to Lee Patrick U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, O. T., April 13, 1896, in reference to fraud in payment to Mexican Potawatomi’s and/or their heirs.; Letter from the Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee, OK August 24, 1921 to commissioner of Indian Affairs in reference to Julia Lazzelle Citizen Pottawatomie No. 117.; Letter from the Office of the United States Attorney, Guthrie O. T. , April 7, 1898 to U. S. Indian Agent , Sac and Fox Agency, O. T. referencing subpoena for Wakazo to appear in court,; Letter from Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee, Oklahoma, December 16, 1932 from Superintendent Charles Eggers, to Mr. D. Z. Murphy Superintendent, Osage Indian Agency, Pawhuska, Oklahoma, referencing to P.A. Lazzelle and a Pete Lazelle Jr. and their blood degree and tribal enrollment.; Application for a Patent in Fee (Act of May 8, 1906, 34 Stat., 182) for Iva Lou Goodman (nee Lazzelle) allotment no. 118. 6 pgs.
•Application for a Patent In Fee (Act of May 8, 1906, 34 Stat., 182) for Peter A. Lazzelle allotment No. 122.; and John Willie Lazzelle Allotment no. 122.; Iva Lou Goodson Allotment no. 122, note all applications indicate this was an inherited allotment of father Thomas J. Lazzelle, but no. 122 is allotment number of Josephine Lafromboies -Goodboo Wa-wa-suck). 6 pgs.
•Application for enrollment in a non-reservation school for Theodore Lazelle in Haskell Institute. 1 pg.
•U.S. Criminal Appearance Docket, United States VS Wah-Ka-zo, John Anderson, David Hardin and Thomas Lazelle , dismissed of charges of fraud concerning payments to Mexican Potawatomi and their heirs, dated Nov. 1897, handwritten notes on copy dated 1994 and envelope dated July 5 1994. 1 envelope, 1 pg.
•Heirship papers, Potawatomi Indian Agency, Mayetta Ks, Oct. 29, 1914, on the estate of Louisa Reed, Shawnee Agency, OK., Louisa (Hardin) Reed allottee No. 464 (Kansas Allotment?)14 pgs.
•Part of deposition from estate of Eliza Meloch (now Breesman) 1 pg.

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